Katra Basement near Gita Mandir Wastewater Treatment Plant - Katra, Jammu and Kashmir

Katra Basement near Gita Mandir is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Katra, a town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,341 people and operates at a designed capacity of 500 cubic meters per day, with an equal discharge volume indicating full utilization. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and aligns with India's environmental regulations for smaller agglomerations. Under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal guidelines, such facilities are required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The treated wastewater from this plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Chenab River basin, a major tributary of the Indus River system. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and domestic use in the region.

The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Chenab River, part of the Indus basin. This watershed supports agricultural communities and provides habitat for fish species. The region's seasonal monsoon climate affects water availability and dilution capacity, making consistent treatment important for downstream water quality.